18.—In what rural institutions is cooperation still greatly lacking?
19.—What changes have already come in rural institutions?
20.—How is this new rural civilization revealing the will of God, and what relation has it to the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven?
CHAPTER IV
Triumphs of Scientific Agriculture
| I. | Its Struggle with Rural Conservatism |
| Modern efficiency in city and country. | |
| The natural conservatism of farmers. | |
| What is progressive agriculture? | |
| Its development by government patronage. | |
| II. | Some Special Aspects of Scientific Agriculture |
| Intensive farming and conservation of fertility. | |
| Achievements of scientific breeding. | |
| Marvels of plant production. | |
| Irrigation and the problem of the desert. | |
| Dry farming possibilities. | |
| III. | Some Results of Scientific Farming |
| Agriculture now a profession. | |
| Conservation: a new appeal to patriotism. | |
| Permanency of rural Christendom now possible. |